Diesel Engines/Chassis - Preferences and Why?
It'll probably take me a while for my search...I'm pretty methodical about looking and the right one has to all but fall in my lap! Looking for something in the 10 year old or less category in a 36'-...
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This is really a Ford vs. Checy topic. You'll likely get answers from people who like their setup. Having said that I think the 3126 CAT / Allison 3000 combo in my Sahara is great!!! :)
Bottom line is if you're buying new, there are few choices anyway. You'll probably end up with a Cummins/Allsion combination and probably a Freightliner chassis. Most diesels are turbo charged as well.
CAT doesn't make an over-the-road engine, although if you get a motor home with a CAT engine, there are plenty of CAT service locations that will service your engine even though their main business is heavy equipment.
Study up on the switch-over years from no emissions controls to DEF. 2008-2010 were the schizophrenic years where nothing seemed to work right.
There are also certain years and model of Cummins engines that had issues with various components. I might suggest joing the Diesel RV Club chapter of FMCA and read the various posts in the forums.
The biggest advantage of a diesel is that the engine and all its noise is in the back and you and the DW can carry on a conversation without yelling.
Horsepower is only important to you if you're climbing a lot of hills and the only difference there is what speed you drop to by time you get to the top. If you want to be a big dog and pass all the peons on the pull up the grapevine, get 500 hp and pay for the extra fuel it burns.
Bottom line is if you're buying new, there are few choices anyway. You'll probably end up with a Cummins/Allsion combination and probably a Freightliner chassis. Most diesels are turbo charged as well.
CAT doesn't make an over-the-road engine, although if you get a motor home with a CAT engine, there are plenty of CAT service locations that will service your engine even though their main business is heavy equipment.
Study up on the switch-over years from no emissions controls to DEF. 2008-2010 were the schizophrenic years where nothing seemed to work right.
There are also certain years and model of Cummins engines that had issues with various components. I might suggest joing the Diesel RV Club chapter of FMCA and read the various posts in the forums.
The biggest advantage of a diesel is that the engine and all its noise is in the back and you and the DW can carry on a conversation without yelling.
Horsepower is only important to you if you're climbing a lot of hills and the only difference there is what speed you drop to by time you get to the top. If you want to be a big dog and pass all the peons on the pull up the grapevine, get 500 hp and pay for the extra fuel it burns.
